Meaning
The ordinal form of the number nine.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English nynthe, nynte, from Old English niġoþa, from Proto-Germanic *newundô; the -n- was reinserted by analogy with nine. Equivalent to nine + -th (ordinal suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
9thIXthIX
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-29TADHINO
- 2026-07-20IHLMNOT
- 2026-04-08TANHBIO
- 2026-02-10HBINORT
- 2025-11-29IATNHEL
- 2025-10-28IBHLNOT
- 2025-05-27HYGTLIN
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-02-21HTIROLN
- 2025-01-05HTLGINA
- 2024-09-08HETIGNW
- 2024-08-04TRBOIHN
+13 earlier appearances in the archive.